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I need to replace my clutch and I want to know what kind of brand and type of clutch should I get. I am looking for a clutch kit that is just a little bit better and stronger than the oem clutch. It be nice if you guys can provide me with the website to it tooo..I am willing to spend only less than $400 on it..let me know your experienced with it too..Thanks..

just stay away from stuff on ebay. bought a stage 2 on there and all 6 springs went after 1,500 miles.

get a southbend. and spend a little more and get a fidanza flywheel. www.dxdracingclutches.com call them and talk to andy in the inport dept. tell him i sent you. he will take care of you

I went with a Spec Stage 2. I know I saw some complaints about Spec clutches but I've had no problems with mine. Feels just like stock, but higher quality.

http://www.specclutchsuperstore.com/toyota...6_660_1557.html

good luck with that

Got my exedy replacement for like 120 shipped. Been working great for the past 6k miles

South Bend Clutch. I put a Stage 2 kevlar kit in my MR2 and couldn't be happier.

I'll alo suggest southbend. Have the star 2 in my car with st205 LSD trans. And love it

thanks for all the reply..i decided to go with Oreily or Kragen lifetime warranty clutch...170...

what clutch would you recommend for a :

95 st
exhaust
sri
header
short shifter

i want something durable, and fun to drive. its my daily driver, and i got a daily 30 minute commute.

im also replacing my transmission if you want to add any items i should look in to replacing since itll be all opened up

just buy a stock clutch.
you can get em thru an online dealer for ~180$, and you wont find an aftermarket brand that will last as long , feel as smooth, or be as reliable on a near stock motor.

ill have to disagree with that, the Southbends in all my cars are holding up muck longer than OEM clutches

show me a southbend with over 150k on it.
i can show you several oem clutchs that have.

exedy south bend act clutches are all good stuff. I had a comp clutch and the springs poped out the disc but thats because i dropped the clutch hard a few times. It all really depends on how you treat your clutch. So really you can make any clutch last for a long time as long as you treat it nice.

not saying southbend is a bad clutch. actually, i think they do make good stuff, especially when it comes to holding alot more power than stock, turbo, ect.
but for this application, with a 7afe, there really isnt a need for somthing aftermarket, when the OEM clutch is proven to last, has amazingly light and confortable pedal feel, and OEM reliability.
and it can be had for under 200$ online, from places like lithia toyota and concelli ect, in kit form with the OEM throwout bearing and all.

i agree 100% nothing wrong with getting a oem clutch for just a stock motor

BTW the 7A-FE uses the same clutch as the 7th gen celica. so maybe if you got a 2ZZ clutch it will hold a little more but have OEM durability.

Pressure, we could go back and forth forever. And one of my 7th gesn has a southbend on it for well over 100K probably in the 138K range. still holding strong.